Very small government primary school (30 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Butchers Creek State School draws students from the Butchers Creek SS.
Butchers Creek State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 937, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Butchers Creek State School, Year 5 students averaged 432 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Butchers Creek State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 30 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Butchers Creek State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Butchers Creek State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 56% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Butchers Creek State School is located in Butchers Creek, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 937 (20th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.